Business Outlook
Intelâs Business Outlook does not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or other business combinations that may be completed after April 14.
Q2 2008:
* Revenue: Between $9.0 billion and $9.6 billion. The forecast reflects a significant reduction in NOR flash memory revenue as a result of the Numonyx transaction.
* Gross margin: 56 percent plus or minus a couple of points.
* Spending (R&D plus MG&A): Between $2.8 billion and $2.9 billion.
* Restructuring and asset impairment charges: Approximately $250 million.
* Net gains from equity investments and interest and other: Approximately $75 million.
* Tax rate: Approximately 33 percent.
* Depreciation: Approximately $1.1 billion.
Full-Year 2008:
* Gross margin: 57 percent plus or minus a few points, unchanged.
* R&D: Approximately $6 billion, higher than the previous expectation of approximately $5.9 billion.
* MG&A: Approximately $5.5 billion, unchanged.
* Capital spending: $5.2 billion plus or minus $200 million, unchanged.
* Tax rate: The tax rate for the third and fourth quarters is expected to be approximately 33 percent.
* Depreciation: $4.4 billion plus or minus $100 million, unchanged.